Labour Intensive

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Alex Silas, Regional Executive Vice-President of the National Capital Region with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). We discuss the deal reached between the government and PSAC workers in the treasury board and Canadian revenue workers. This deal ended a historic strike back in May. We also discuss being an executive of one of Canada's largest unions. You can find Alex on twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexSilasPSAC Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Jordan House (assistant professor in the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University) and Asaf Rashid (criminal defence, immigration and prison lawyer, and a member of the Canadian Prison Law Association). Together they have written a book with Fernwood Publishing called Solidarity Beyond Bars: Unionizing Prison Labour. In the interview we discuss what prison labour looks like in Canada, the history of prison labour unions in this country, and also what unions can do going forward.  You can find Jordan on twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanlhouse You can visit Asaf's website: https://arashidlaw.ca/ And you can purchase the book with Fernwood Publishing: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with activists Taneeta Doma and Chris Ramsaroop of Justice For Migrant Workers to discuss the demands of migrant workers for regularization. Under the current legal framework migrant workers are exploited with few legal protections, as they worry about speaking out for fear of deportation.   Visit their website: https://harvestingfreedom.org/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/j4mw Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestingfreedom/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with historian Sal Mercogliano to discuss the American and Canadian International Longshore Worker Union (ILWU) ongoing labour disputes. The American ILWU had just reached a tentative agreement, and the Canadian ILWU voted 99% in favour of a strike. Sal helps sort through what is at stake.    Visit his Youtube channel What's Going On With Shipping?: https://www.youtube.com/@wgowshipping Follow him on Twitter: @mercoglianos Migrant Rights Network: https://migrantrights.ca/ Tenant Strike Funds: https://www.tenantunion.ca/donate https://www.gofundme.com/f/thorncliffe-park-tenants-rent-strike-fund Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with economist Jim Stanford to discuss inflation, interest rates, and bargaining for better wages.   Visit his website: https://centreforfuturework.ca/ Follow him on Twitter: @JimboStanford Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with independent journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss how Canadian media covered the PSAC strike.  Subscribe to Jeremy's Substack: https://theorchard.substack.com/ Follow him on Twitter: @JeremyAppel1025 Listen to his podcasts: https://bigshinytakes.com/ https://www.forgottencornerpod.com/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this weeks episode, the very first episode of Labour Intensive, host Jody Tomchishen sits down with Al-Baraa, Arslan, Julia, and Max of Organize UW. They are currently trying to form a teaching assistant union at the University of Waterloo. Follow them on social media: https://twitter.com/OrganizeUW https://www.instagram.com/organizeuw/ Or visit their website: https://organizeuw.org/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/    

We cover the week of January 2nd to January 6th 2023, we talk about the top stories of 2022, more transphobia, and the Liberal gun ban. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://illwill.com/the-dilemma FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 28th to December 2nd 2022, we talk about the end of the Emergency Act Inquiry, protests in China, and the right wing demonizing of MAID! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://chuangcn.org/2020/02/social-contagion/ https://www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/47745/elections-consultations-and-national-congresses FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 21st to November 25th 2022, we talk about James Lindsay returning to twitter, Doctors sedating anti-vaxxers, and the final week of the Emergency Act Inquiry! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 14th to November 18th 2022, we talk about Kanye West's antisemitism, the dangers of raw milk addiction, and David Menzies continuing to harass a transgender teacher in Oakville Ontario. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 7th to November 11th 2022, the red wave that wasn't, 'election irregularities', Trump v. DeSantis, and Twitter falling apart. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 31st to November 4th 2022, we talk about transphobic articles in the National Post, Twitter, the midterms, MAID, and 'truckers' on trial in Lethbridge. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 24th to October 28th 2022, we talk about 'globalists', Rebel News suing a Calgary professor, more transphobia, and woke Halloween costumes. Vieno has covid, so this week the guest host is Budrino! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A Go check out https://twitter.com/Budrino https://www.twitch.tv/budrinopolitics FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 17th to October 21st 2022, we talk about Rebel News going to the WHO, the truth about Guinea Pigs, and the never ending stochastic terrorism against trans people. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2022/10/mike-davis-writer-geographer-historian-socialist FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 9th to October 14th 2022, we talk about some more vaccine misinformation, Ezra's views on the war in Ukraine, government spending on the ArriveCAN app, getting an Air BNB for the Emergency Act Inquiry, and David Menzies dressing in drag to promote transphobia. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.972mag.com/aqsa-martyrs-brigades-jenin-nablus/ https://www.972mag.com/west-bank-hebron-armed-struggle/ https://africasacountry.com/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 3rd to October 7th 2022, we talk about Jacinda Ardern's crack down on misinformation, David Menzies interviews the owner of a cricket farm, and then David Menzies gets antisemitic.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_bread FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 26th to September 30th 2022, we talk about an Oakville teacher's breasts, whether mRNA is in breast milk, Paul Henderson not being in the hockey hall of fame, Italian fascism, and an important update about David Menzies and his missing bottle of Scotch.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/a-short-introduction-to-the-two-row-wampum FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 19th to September 23rd 2022, we talk about #TrudeauMustGo, the end of Covid 19 restrictions, David Menzies harassing women journalists, and a family accused of medically neglecting their child.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Forget about it! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 12th to September 16th 2022, we talk about the UK 'Muslim Grooming Gang' narrative, Ezra Levant and rebel News being sued again, and forget about it.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.ihrc.org.uk/from-nagpur-to-nairobi-to-neasden-tracing-global-hindutva/ Subscribe to the new youtube channel for stream clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyV0joo_N_ZGL_NcbW8rs7g FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews